"My Aunt Fanny" is a British colloquialism, often part of the longer phrase "Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt," meaning "it's easy," "that's all there is to it," or "you're all set," indicating a simple, guaranteed outcome after instructions, similar to "et voilà" or "easy as pie". It can also be a mild expression of disbelief, like "My Aunt Fanny, it is!" when something unlikely is claimed, or part of the older term "Sweet Fanny Adams" meaning "nothing at all".
Interjection. my aunt Fanny. (slang) nonsense; rubbish (as a scornful dismissal of someone else's remark)
Aunt Fanny is a supporting character in Robots. She is voiced by Jennifer Coolidge.
"Oh My Giddy Aunt!” was a popular English saying early last century, often used to indicate surprise in the days before less genteel expletives became more freely used.
The expression apparently dates back to 1887 when the original "Uncle Bob"—British Prime Minister Lord Salisbury—made his nephew (Arthur Balfour) Irish Secretary in a move that reeked of nepotism.
I'm a fan of Ray Winstone but not sure if I can make it through Ray Winstone's Sicily on Netflix, with subtitles for his heavy use of Cockney rhyming slang. “Half a fanny” means white lie, apparently.
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It's an exclamation of shock or surprise.
Similarly, to describe someone as 'giddy' means they're a bit scatty, excitable, perhaps all over the place, a bit 'dizzy' or unreliable and child-like and bouncy, but again it's not something you'd really say these days. I can't remember the last time I heard, read or used the word! Hope that helps!
Fanny is a feminine given name. It originated as a diminutive of the English given name Frances or the French Françoise, both meaning "free one", and of the Spanish name "Estefanía" and the French name Stéphanie, both meaning "crown".
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[Tottie, hotsy-totsy, tootsie, tootsy, toff] - OneLook. Usually means: Attractive person, often sexually appealing. ▸ noun: (UK, Ireland, slang) sexually attractive women considered collectively; usually connoting a connection with the upper class.
Synonyms of fanny
This nickname could come directly from the 1748 much banned erotic novel Fanny Hill , Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, apparently the “first pornographic novel”.
This phrase, often associated with the character Uncle Jesse from the beloved TV show Full House, has found its way into everyday conversation as a lighthearted exclamation of surprise or disbelief. It's akin to saying 'oh my goodness' or 'wow,' but with an added layer of charm and whimsy.
The British-English exclamative phrase well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs, and its variants, are used to express astonishment or incredulity. The reason that this metaphor was chosen is unknown.
What does having a “Cup of Rosie” actually mean? Having a cup of Rosie simply means having a cup of tea, which could be any tea like Earl Grey, Jasmine, Green Tea, or any other type of tea you want. This expression is a popular Cockney slang used all over Britain.
jaffa - to be 'seedless' as in infertile, one who 'fires blanks'
TIL the phrase "blow a raspberry" came from the Cockney Rhyming Slang term meaning "fart" (Raspberry tart = fart)
What does the British expression "Fanny's your aunt" mean? It's simply Part Two of the phrase “Bob's your uncle”, which means something like “there you have it” or “you're all set”.
STOOPID FACT: "Bob's your uncle" is a phrase commonly used in the UK that means "everything is all right". Such as: "she slipped the officer some money and, Bob's your uncle', she was off the charge". #stoopidfact.
It comes from "Yes sir!" The "ee" added to the end of "sir" is an exclamation of informality, positivity, and excitement. During the mid-19th century, "Bob" was used as a euphemism for "God," as in "So help me, Bob!" According to Google N-grams the idiom came into substantial use towards the end of the 19th century.